Archive: People and Markets
Vote for the Theme of the New Euro Banknotes!
The ECB is developing a new series of Euro banknotes. As Europeans should identify with their currency, people are invited to express preferences on seven shortlisted themes in a public survey.
How the Romans Made Counterfeits
Counterfeits have been around in ancient Roman times, too – usually, they were cast from a copper-tin alloy. Researchers at the University of Tübingen examined the counterfeiting process and reconstructed it experimentally. A video documents their experiment.
Archive: Coins, Medals and more
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Ursula Kampmann2023-07-27 09:11:342023-07-27 09:11:34French History in Coins – Part 1: Kings, Consuls and Emperors
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Ursula Kampmann2022-06-13 10:49:272023-06-29 10:51:03Courageous Girls in the Coin Wonderland
An “Error Coin” No Collector Is Happy About
The quality of the country’s collector coins is the subject of heated debate in Germany. This regards silver coins and colour issues. But the problem is not limited to German mints – the phenomenon of “milk spots” in particular is a major concern for coin producers around the world.
Stockholm Numismatica 2023
In 2023, Stockholm Numismatica will take place on 1 October. The previous day at the same premises a series of exclusive coins from the Gunnar Ekström collection will be sold in a public auction.